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The British Academy is proud to be the custodian of a rich and varied collection of art. The display of over 100 works includes paintings, ceramics, prints, textiles and sculpture - traditional oils and bronzes complement the historic building whilst contemporary art by British artists asserts the modernity of the Academy’s outlook.

Join us on 21-22 June as we throw open our doors for our annual two-day Summer Showcase, a free festival of ideas for curious minds.
Featuring 15 interactive exhibits alongside pop-up talks, workshops and performances, our Summer Showcase brings the best new humanities and social sciences research to life.

Our events showcase the latest research and thinking in a variety of subjects – from psychology to history, literature to politics, linguistics to law.
Events organised by the British International Research Institutes are also listed.

Michael Howard was awarded the Military Cross for his service in the Second World War, before becoming one of the country’s most celebrated military historians. Hew Strachan FBA traces Howard’s unusual journey from active participant in conflict to the leading expert on its study.

In December 2009 a British Academy Forum considered what steps might be taken by government agencies to anticipate and prepare for any future shocks to the financial system and the global economy. The two convenors of the Forum, Professor Tim Besley FBA and Professor Peter Hennessy FBA, summarised the discussion in a letter sent to Her Majesty The Queen on 8 February 2010.